OSHA Inspection: BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS COLVILLE AGENCY, FACILITIES OPERATIONS

Issued

2014-08-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(a): The employer did not establish an emergency action plan whenever an OSHA standard in this part required one and did not meet the requirements of paragraphs (a)-(f)(3) of this section:  a) Maintenance Shop, where employees would evacuate the building in the event of a fire, the fire extinguishers located throughout the work place were not inspected on an annual or monthly basis.   NOTE:  29 CFR 1910.157(a): Scope and application. The requirements of this section apply to the placement, use, maintenance, and testing of portable fire extinguishers provided for the use of employees. Paragraph (d) of this section does not apply to extinguishers provided for employee use on the outside of workplace buildings or structures. Where extinguishers are provided but are not intended for employee use and the employer has an emergency action plan and a fire prevention plan that meet the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.38 and 29 CFR 1910.39 respectively, then only the requirements of paragraphs (e) and (f) of this section apply.

Issued

2014-08-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.39(b): The employer did not establish a fire prevention plan that was in writing, kept in the workplace, and made available to employees for review (an employer with 10 or fewer employees may communicate the plan orally to employees):  a) Maintenance Shop, where employees would evacuate the building in the event of a fire, the fire extinguishers located throughout the work place were not inspected on an annual or monthly basis.   NOTE:  29 CFR 1910.157(a): Scope and application. The requirements of this section apply to the placement, use, maintenance, and testing of portable fire extinguishers provided for the use of employees. Paragraph (d) of this section does not apply to extinguishers provided for employee use on the outside of workplace buildings or structures. Where extinguishers are provided but are not intended for employee use and the employer has an emergency action plan and a fire prevention plan that meet the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.38 and 29 CFR 1910.39 respectively, then only the requirements of paragraphs (e) and (f) of this section apply.

Issued

2014-08-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(1):  The employer was not responsible for the inspection, maintenance and testing of all portable fire extinguishers in the workplace:   a) Maintenance Shop, where the Amerex fire extinguishers were not equipped with inspection tags.

Issued

2014-08-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:    a) Maintenance Shop, where the Amerex fire extinguishers were not equipped with inspection tags.

Issued

2014-08-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:   a) Facilities and Operations, where the employer provided North half-face respirators to  employees for use during tasks including, but not limited to, maintenance or renovation activities in crawl spaces and attic space for protection against asbestos.

Issued

2014-08-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:   a) Facilities and Operations, where the employer provided North half-face respirators to  employees for use during tasks including, but not limited to, maintenance or renovation activities in crawl spaces and attic space for protection against asbestos.

Issued

2014-08-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:   a) Facilities and Operations, where the employer provided North half-face respirators to  employees for use during tasks including, but not limited to, maintenance or renovation activities in crawl spaces and attic space for protection against asbestos.

Issued

2014-08-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1):The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which occurred  annually and/or more often if necessary as required in paragraphs (k)(1)(i)-(vii) of this section:  a) Facilities and Operations, where the employer provided North half-face respirators to  employees for use during tasks including, but not limited to, maintenance or renovation activities in crawl spaces and attic space for protection against asbestos.   Note: Training must include the procedures for inspecting the respirator, donning and removing it, checking the fit and respirator seal, and actually wearing the respirator. Employees must also be capable of recognizing any problems that may threaten the continued protective capability of the respirator. The training must include the steps employees are to follow if they discover any problems during inspection, that is, who the problems are to be reported to and where they can obtain replacement equipment if necessary (Reference OSHA Technical Manual).

Issued

2014-08-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machines designed for a fixed location were not anchored to prevent walking or moving:  a) Maintenance Shop, where the Rockwell drill press was not anchored in place.

Issued

2014-08-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(b)(3): Provisions were not made to prevent woodworking machine(s) from automatically restarting upon restoration of power after power failure:   a) Maintenance Shop, where wood working machines such as, the Rockwell Unisaw was not equipped with an anti-restart device.

Issued

2014-08-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1): Circular handfed ripsaw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut:   a) Maintenance Shop, where the Rockwell Unisaw was not equipped with a guard.

Issued

2014-08-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:   a) Maintenance Shop, where the work rest on the pedestal grinder measured 1 1/2 inches from the abrasive wheel.

Issued

2014-08-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9):The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  a) Maintenance Shop, where the tongue guard on the pedestal grinder measured 2 1/2 inches from the abrasive wheel.

Issued

2014-08-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled equipment was not installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling:   a) Maintenance Shop, where equipment not used as listed or labeled included:    1. Office, where a relocatable power tap was daisy chained with an orange extension cord and used to supply power to appliances including the Mr. Coffee drip coffee pot.  2. Office, where a relocatable power tap was used to supply power to appliances including the Sunbeam microwave oven and the Black and Decker toaster.

Issued

2014-08-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i)(D): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by this standard, live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by elevation of 2.44 m (8.0 ft) or more above the floor or other working surface:  a) Maintenance Shop, where unguarded florescent light fixtures measured 53 inches above the work bench located in the welding area.

Issued

2014-08-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(i): Flexible cords and cables were not approved for conditions of use and location.   a) Maintenance Shop, where the power cord to the Rockwell Unisaw had damage to the outer sheathing exposing insulated conductors.

Issued

2014-08-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): In every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for mercantile, business, industrial, or storage purposes, the loads approved by the building official were not marked in a conspicuous place in each space to which they related:    a) Maintenance Shop, where overhead storage spaces not equipped with load rating plates included:   1. Overhead Storage 200   2. Overhead Storage 201

Issued

2014-08-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(e)(1): Standard railing did not consist of top rail, intermediate rail, and posts:    a) Maintenance Shop, where stairways open on one side not equipped with standard railing included:  1.  Overhead Storage 200, where the railing on the stairway used to access the storage area was not equipped with a midrail.  2. Overhead Storage 201, where the railing on the stairway used to access the storage area was not equipped with a midrail.